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Several vessels will be employed to provide surface support during the CSS Alabama Project 2000 diving operations. The CNP dive boat Little Pockets and the American research vessel Robo will be used to support the French volunteers and American archaeologists. The French Navy vessel Vulcan will support the French Navy divers and provide the heavy lift capability necessary to recover large artifacts. All vessels will be equipped with inflatable boats to deploy, support decompression and recover divers.

• Little Pockets - The dive boat Little Pockets is a
• Robo - The research vessel Robo is a 65-foot Hatteras
• Vulcan - The French Navy vessel Vulcan is a 15 meter French vessel

Click on the titles below for further reading on the C.S.S. Alabama artifact recovery efforts.

Artifact Recovery Main Page
Synopsis of Previous Research
Wreck Site Environment
Description of the Vessel Remains
Approved Scope of On-site Investigation 2000
Specific Research Methodology
Surface Support Vessels
Project Personnel
Proposed Project Schedule
Project Equipment